Advice on planing a career with FedEx
I am hoping that some of you can give me a little advice. I have been working on the ramp at FedEx for about a year now as a “materials handler” and I am also just starting to give some flight instruction. I know that best case scenario it will be a few years until I can realistically start thinking about flying for FedEx.
I have heard that to be seriously considered as an applicant you need 3 current pilots to sponsor you, or be a current employee. At this point most of my friends are still flight instructing or flying for regionals carriers, so I don't know any FedEx flight crew members. I will most likely keep working the ramp while I flight instruct, but I don't think it will be an option in a year or two when I start at a regional. I have heard of some people becoming "casual employees" and working once every 30 days, but I don't think that my ramp is allowing new casual employees anymore. Do any ramps still allow it?
If anyone has advice for me I would really appreciate it. I have my heart set on flying for FedEx someday, and I am open to any ideas anyone has on how to achieve my goal. Also I would be interested to hear how some of you made it to FedEx.
Thanks